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posted 09-14-2000 06:01 PM
 
The Producer Price Index, a measure of inflation at the producer level, was reported today as falling .2% in August, much lower than the expected .2% gain. The core PPI, which excludes energy and food prices, rose 0.1 percent, a bit less than the 0.2 percent expected. The Retail Sales report for August was also released, showing a lower-than-expected .2% increase in August. All of the economic data points to a 'soft-landing' for the economy, a situation that greatly benefits stocks and bonds. (source: Marketwatch) http://www.marketwatch.com/archive/20000914/news/current/ppi.htx In Brief: - OPEC said on Thursday it was ready to take further action on oil supply if markets indicate the need to cool sky-high crude prices. But in a statement from its Vienna headquarters the cartel said Sunday’s agreement on fresh supply should prove enough and blamed consumer country taxes for high retail prices. |
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InvestorGuide Daily Administrator |
posted 09-13-2000 06:02 PM
In brief: - America's deficit in the current account, considered the best measure of a country's international economic standing, rose to its highest level ever in the second quarter of this year. The trade deficit climbed to $106.1 billion, as the sizzling economy allowed U.S. consumers to buy more from abroad than American exporters were able to sell. |
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posted 09-11-2000 05:54 PM
Even as OPEC announced an increase in production, the oil service stocks index rallied to its highest level in nearly three years Monday, with analysts upbeat over future prospects for oil companies as crude prices traded at 10-year highs. Prices of oil closed above $35 dollars a barrel as the OPEC increase was seen as too little too late. (source: MarketWatch) http://www.marketwatch.com/archive/20000911/news/current/crude.htx |
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posted 09-08-2000 05:30 PM
In Brief: - Crude oil prices retreated in London Friday, as OPEC ministers headed into a weekend meeting in Vienna that is expected to lead to an agreement on higher production to ease a recent spike in prices to the highest level in a decade. |
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posted 09-07-2000 06:16 PM
Oil prices continued their climb in Asian and European trading Thursday. The soaring energy prices are lining the pockets of OPEC producers as anger and fear of a winter supply shortage spread to Western consumers. (source: MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.com/news/456234.asp |
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posted 09-06-2000 06:04 PM
In Brief: - American worker productivity, defined as the output per hour of work, grew at a rate of 5.7% in the 2Q (April-June), the Labor Department said today. The current figure represents a huge advance over the 1Q rate of 1.9%, and is considered representative of an increase in living standards. |
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posted 09-01-2000 04:51 PM
The August US unemployment report was released this morning, showing a slowdown in job growth over the last month. The jobless rate climbed to 4.1% from 4%, and the average hourly wage rose $0.04 to $13.80. (source: Marketwatch) http://www.marketwatch.com/archive/20000901/news/current/econ.htx |
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posted 08-31-2000 05:39 PM
The commerce department released the latest report on total factory orders today. The report showed a record drop of 7.5% in July (higher than analysts expectations of 6.8%), led by a huge drop in new orders for airplanes. (source: Marketwatch) http://www.marketwatch.com/news/current/econ.htx |
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posted 08-30-2000 06:02 PM
The index of leading indicators, a gauge of the future health of the U.S. economy, dropped for the third straight month, falling .1% in July. The slip suggests that economic activity will continue to slow in the second half of 2000. (source: Marketwatch) http://cbs.marketwatch.com/archive/20000830/news/current/econ.htx |
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posted 08-29-2000 06:11 PM
Sales of new homes across the posted their biggest monthly jump in more than seven years in July as the number of dwellings available to be bought dipped to nearly a two-year low. However, consumer confidence dipped in August, according to reports Tuesday. (source: CNNfn) http://cnnfn.cnn.com/2000/08/29/economy/economy/ In brief: |
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posted 08-28-2000 06:08 PM
Americans’ incomes rose modestly in July but their spending went up twice as fast, pulling the nation’s personal savings rate to a record monthly low. (source: MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.com/news/452049.asp |
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posted 08-25-2000 05:34 PM
The Existing Home Sales report and 2Q GDP growth data were released today. The GDP growth rate was reported at 5.3%, a slight increase over the analysts' expectation of 5.2%. At the same time, Home Sales plummeted 9.8%, giving credence to the commonly-believed economic slowdown. While both reports are indicators of the strength of the economy, the Home Sales report is taken more seriously, as the GDP data is considered slightly out-of-date. (source: CNNfn) http://cnnfn.cnn.com/2000/08/25/economy/economy/ |
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posted 08-24-2000 07:08 PM
Orders to U.S. factories for durable goods, more expensive products meant to last at least three years, fell by their largest decline ever in July, largely as demand for aircraft wavered, the Commerce Department said Thursday. (source: Marketwatch) http://cbs.marketwatch.com/archive/20000824/news/current/econ.htx |
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posted 08-23-2000 06:18 PM
Oil prices surged Wednesday to their highest levels since the Gulf War after an industry report showed that U.S. crude-oil supplies have sunk to a 24-year low. (source: MSNBC) http://www.msnbc.com/news/449731.asp |
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KeithG |
posted 08-23-2000 05:21 PM
Checking back in after today's trading, I was encouraged. The negative sentiment was out in full force this morning, both in the futures trade and in the early action, but the confidence moved in and powered its way to the top. I think for the time being, unless there are any major catastrophes, we are going to see a minor improvement in the loko of things. Slow but pretty steady improvement from the tech sector. Probably a slower advance for the blue-chips, given the continuing struggle from the retailers. Then, we'll see what happens to earnings next quarter. |
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